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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,855.80, 40,245.30 and 19,780.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,855.80, 40,245.30 and 19,780.60 is: 29,642.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,855.80 : 40,245.30 = 19,780.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,855.80/40,245.30 = 19,780.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,855.80x = 40,245.30 × 19,780.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,855.80x = 796,076,181.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,076,181.18/26,855.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,642.62

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